Swedish EU Presidency has Started
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During the first half of 2023, Sweden holds the presidency of the Council of the EU. Sweden has identified four priorities for the work under its third presidency of the Council:
- Security – unity
- Competitiveness
- Green & Energy Transition
- Democratic values and the rule of law – our foundation
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The Swedish presidency will prioritize continued economic and military support for Ukraine, as well as support for Ukraine’s path toward the EU. It will devote its attention to European competitiveness, reducing risks of volatile energy prices and energy market reform, the green transition and the upholding of the rule of law.
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Europe's Largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals is located in the Kiruna Area
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LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric vehicles and wind turbines. Following successful exploration, the company today reports mineral resources of rare earth metals exceeding one million tonnes of rare earth oxides and the largest known deposit of its kind in Europe.
“This is good news, not only for LKAB, the region and the Swedish people, but also for Europe and the climate. This is the largest known deposit of rare earth elements in our part of the world, and it could become a significant building block for producing the critical raw materials that are absolutely crucial to enable the green transition. We face a supply problem. Without mines, there can be no electric vehicles,” says Jan Moström, President and Group CEO, LKAB.
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Swedish Chamber Member Survey 2022
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We would like to thank all members who answered our Annual Member Survey 2022!
The Member Survey is an important tool to gain a better understanding of how our members rate the services provided by the Swedish Chamber. By filling out the survey, the members are also given the opportunity to share ideas of topics and speakers of their interest and to have an impact on the Swedish Chamber’s future programs.
Numbers and Highlights from the Swe-Cham Member Survey 2022:
- 81% rated the Swedish Chamber Membership to be essential for their organization’s networking and marketing activities, and highly share the core values of the Swedish Chamber; Sustainability, Innovation, and Diversity.
- 94 % finds that the Swedish Chamber meets their expectations of a business networking organization.
- 83 % would highly recommend the Swedish Chamber to other business relations.
- 67 % read every issue, or the majority, of the Swedish Chamber digital newsletter Swe-News.
Click here for more information about the survey.
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Nordic Outlook: Time to get Inflation Down
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2023 will be shaped by efforts to bring down inflation, and if all goes well, a mild recession should be enough to rebalance the economy. However, it is a difficult task for central banks to achieve, and there is a risk of a deep recession or inflation to become more ingrained, writes Danske Bank’s macroeconomists in a new Nordic Outlook analysis.
Heading into a recession, the Nordic countries have a strong starting point. Compared to most other
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European countries, the Nordic countries have been less damaged during the Covid crisis, and have recovered more quickly. Government finances are generally in good shape, and measures to help households and businesses cope with inflation are comparatively modest.
Click here to read the full report by Danske Bank.
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Start Leadership Flow Program by Swe-Cham Member Zumflow
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Swe-Cham Member Zumflow Leadership Development is offering a 5-week Personal Leadership Course starting on January 16, 2023.
How to become a better leader, for your team and yourself. It starts with you!
Only leaders who know themselves can lead others to their full potential. Join our Personal Leadership course to be more in control of your personal and professional life. Reclaim your Leadership Flow!
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Special Offer for the Members of the Swedish Chamber; Register 2 persons for the price of 1!
Click here for more information about the course.
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A warm welcome to our Newest Members
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Flott Advocaten are an employment law partner in the broadest sense of the word. Communication is key for them.
Whether it concerns complex reorganization processes involving trade unions and works councils, drafting employment conditions or an employment dispute: the Flott team will adviseand advice. With jointly
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half a century of experience, they guarantee a practical, smooth and flexible working method.
For more information, click here.
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Welcome New Member YTA B.V.
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YTA makes the energy industry safer and cleaner, by innovating, investing in and delivering game-changing technologies and solutions that are used in petroleum and geothermal energy production and CO2 storage and sequestration.
They are a world-class team delivering world-class solutions, that are safer, cleaner, more cost-effective and more energy efficient than status-quo practices. For more information, click here.
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Click here to see all Swedish Chamber of Commerce Members.
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12 Years of the World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Countries – Sweden ranked No. 3 in the world 2022
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Every year, the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) scores countries on how innovative their economies are with the Global Innovation Index.
The Index scores countries on indicators of a strong innovation economy. These include R&D spend, general market strength, patent systems and output, and local labor capital. And though a few countries
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consistently rank high, others are moving in and out of the top 10 rankings. Switzerland together with seven other countries have been in the top 10 in each year, including Sweden, Singapore, and the United States. Other countries across Europe also feature prominently in the top 10, the United Kingdom (#4) and the Netherlands (#5). With 15 of the top 25 economies in the world, Europe is a powerhouse for fostering innovative ecosystems. The continent is also a leader in social progress, equality, and life satisfaction. The region scores 30 on inequality according to the Gini Index compared to 41 for America.
To learn more, click here.
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Why Stockholm is a Great City for Entrepreneurs
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Innovation is in the air in Stockholm, fuelled by a strong profile in tech and a culture of cooperation. It’s what led to the birth of unicorns like Spotify, Skype and Klarna, and how the city earned its global reputation as a breeding ground for entrepreneurial talent.
“We’re in a comfortable position, but what I love about Stockholm is people take that comfort and add a lot of discomfort! They try to solve hard problems. Perhaps it’s inspired
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by the Nobel Prizes being here and Sweden being a key contributor in driving global development,” says Innocent Mugenga, entrepreneur and founder of EdTech startup Learnability.
Nobel Prizes aside, Stockholm’s innovative climate is no happy accident. An abundance of hubs, co-working spaces, incubators and accelerators can be found peppered throughout the city. The stage is set for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to meet, share knowledge and ideas, and support one another’s business ventures.
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Partinc Capital continues to invest in Dutch SaaS company TIE Kinetix
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The Swedish investment company Partinc Capital AB, member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce buys shares for 580 KEuro in the SaaS company TIE Kinetix N.V. Patron Member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. By this follow up investment Partinc Capital owns more than 10% of the company. TIE Kinetix, which is listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, develops applications to streamline the transfer of business documents between different organizations.
TIE Kinetix offers a software-based system located in the cloud. The company is well established in several major geographic markets such as the US, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. With the help of TIE Kinetix’s system, businesses can quickly and easily transfer different types of business documents such as invoices, orders and order confirmations to authorities, customers, and suppliers. No doubt, the trend in global supply chain communication is towards 100% digitization. With the FLOW Platform Tie Kinetix in 2021 processed 81 million digital documents which essentially contribute to the sustainability strategy for their partners and customers. We see many European governments are launching initiatives in this field. With its solutions for from large global enterprises to small companies TIE Kinetix has a pole position in this rapidly growing market.
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Are you the next Management Trainee 2023-2024?
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Boost your International Career as a Scholar at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam!
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce three scholarships available for a new cohort of young talents to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands in 2023/2024.
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The Management Trainee position lasts for 12 months, June 7, 2023 - June 7, 2024, and has served as a platform to launch many successful alumni careers over the years.
Three scholarships have been made possible through generous donations from:
- The School of Business, Economics and, Law at the University of Gothenburg's Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: January 20, 2023.
- The Scholarship Fund for Swedish Youth Abroad
Deadline: February 3, 2023.
- Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation
Deadline: February 3, 2023
Click here for more information on how to apply.
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Swe-Cham Member NORNORM has Raised €110 Million in a Funding Round led by Verdane
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European circular scale-up NORNORM today announced a €110 million funding round, led by growth equity investment firm Verdane, alongside Inter IKEA Group and Philian AB.
NORNORM is a subscription-based furnishing service that enables businesses to move from single-use office furniture to a circular model. As well as improving flexibility and cost efficiency for landlords and business owners, NORNORM helps its customers significantly reduce their environmental impact by moving to a circular model that extends the lifecycle of office furniture by 3x.
Click here to read more.
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”Designing Smart and Resilient Cities for a Post-Pandemic World: Metropandemic Revolution” by Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
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The world’s cities must be secured against future pandemics and other disruptive events. In the book “Designing Smart and Resilient Cities for a Post-Pandemic World: Metropandemic Revolution”, Anthony Larsson, researcher in Innovation Management and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, have collected the latest inventions and findings for the digital, smart and resilient cities of the future.
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Download the Book here.
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Swe-Cham Member company TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen appoints new partners
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Swe-Cham Member company TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen has appointed Lex Keukens and Dick Feddes as partners per 1 January 2023.
Lex Keukens works in the field of intellectual property at the Amsterdam office and heads the TK Tech sector. Dick Feddes works at the branch in Alphen aan den Rijn in the employment law and corporate law practice and, among other things, is a board member of the VOA, (one of) the largest business association(s) in the Netherlands. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce congratulates Lex and Dick to their new assignments.
For more information, click here.
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Sweco 100% CO2 Neutral & Circular in 2035
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In a recent interview with Martin van der Heijden, CFO Sweco Nederland, shares insights into Sweco's sustainability ambitions.
Click here to read the full interview (in Dutch).
Don't miss signing up for "The Green Transition Event" by Sweco and Husqvarna on February 2, 2023. Read more below!
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December 9, 2022 Swe-Cham Lucia Luncheon
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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm Thank you, to all our members, speakers and guests who attended the Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s 62nd Lucia Celebration on December 9, 2022, at Hotel Hilton Amsterdam.
Click here to see event pictures in the event gallery.
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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to invite its members to the New Year's Reception at the Swedish Ambassadors Residence in The Hague.
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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce together with partners Sweco and Husqvarna would like to invite our members to our network event at Sweco Netherlands Head Office for an event about the Green Transition.
Solving the greatest societal challenges of our time is more relevant and inspiring than ever before. Together we shape the sustainable communities and cities of the future. As Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, Sweco has great responsibility – and great opportunities – to actively support a sustainable transformation. In this Network event about “Green Transition”, experts from Sweco and Husqvarna will share perspectives of their Sustainable strategies and give examples of projects in the area of Greening the City.
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Welcome to the Young Professionals New Year's Kick-off on January 24, 2023!
On January 24, from 18:00-20:00, we are happy to invite our Young Professional members to the nineteenth Floor with a view over Amsterdam, namely at Cielo Skybar!
We are looking forward to kicking off YP 2023 together, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is happy to invite you for a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival to cheer in the New Year!
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